shocking

Example Sentences

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It’s been a bit shocking how good some of the pre-filmed pieces this season have looked, including this one, a “Lord of the Rings” Midnight Matinee sketch called “Bobbin’s Sacrifice.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But what was shocking was the breadth of the legal rationale used to justify the orders.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The shocking answer unlocks a puzzle that has been troubling her, along with others that “The Kindness of Strangers” has laid out for the reader.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Deep sunrise purple, bright stone turquoise, shocking bumblebee yellow.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle